Silicone-silicate polymers



United States Patent 3,198,820 SILICONE-SHLICATE POLYMERS Arthur N. Pines, Synder, and Eugene A. Zientelr, Kenmore, N.Y., assignors to Union Carbide Corporation, a corporation of New York 7 No Drawing. Filed Dec. 12, 1960, Ser. No. 75,097 34 Claims. (Cl. 260-4482) This invention relates to the use of novel organosilicon polymers in inhibiting the corrosion of metals that are in contact with aqueous solutions. More particularly, this invention relates to the use of novel organosilicon polymers as corrosion inhibitors in alcohol compositions that are adapted for use (as such or when diluted) as coolants in the cooling systems of internal combustion engines.

Anti-freeze cmpositions containing alcohols, especially ethylene glycol, are commonly mixed with the cooling water in the cooling systems of internal combustion engines in order to depress the freezing point of the water. The alcohols gradually decompose in the cooling systems to produce acidic products which lower the pH of the coolant. It has been found that in the cooling systems of internal combustion engines metallic surfaces in contact with such coolants becomes seriously corroded and that the corrosion becomes progressively worse as the pH of the coolant decreases. The decomposition of the alcohol, the lowering of the pH of the coolant, and the attendant corrosion of the metallic surfaces of the cooling system result in both a significant loss of alcohol through decomposition at low pH values and leakage in the cooling system.

Hence, considerable effort has been directed toward obtaining anti-freeze compositions that contain materials (corrosion inhibitors) which retard the corrosion of the cooling systems of internal combustion engines. It was also recognized that it would be most desirable if such inhibited anti-freeze compositions weer single phase systems, since anti-freeze compositions containing two or more phases entail handling and dispensing problems in order to insure that the compositions as they reach the consumer contain the proper proportion of each phase.

Numerous anti-freeze compositions containing alcohols and inhibitors have been proposed to date. Such inhibitors include both organic materials and inorganic materials. Illustrative of the organic materials that have been used as inhibitors in anti-freeze compositions are: guanidine, citrates, coal tar derivatives, petroleum bases, thiocyanates, peptones, phenols, thioureas, tanin, quinoline, morpholine, triethanolamine, tartrates, glycol mono-ricinoleate, organic nitrites, mercaptans, organic oils, sulfonated hydrocarbons, fatty oils and soaps. Illustrative of the inorganic materials that have been used as inhibitors are: sulfates, sulfides, fluorides, hydrogen peroxide; the alkali metal chromates, nitrites, phosphates, borates, tungstates, molybdates, carbonates and silicates and alkali earth metal borates.

The various inhibited anti-freeze compositions proposed to date suffer from one or more disadvantages that limit their usefulness. Some are two phase compositions and so present handing and dispensing problems. Others contain inhibitors that do not adequately retard corrosion of any of the metals used in the cooling systems. Some contain inhibitors that inhibit the corrosion of some metals but are not particularly useful in inhibiting the corrosion of other metals. Still other disadvantages of pose excessively to produce acidic products and tendency of the inhibitors to lose their corrosion inhibiting properties when employed outside a narrow temperature range and/ or when in use for prolonged periods.

It is an object of this invention to provide improved anti-freeze and coolant compositions for use in the cooling systems of internal combustion engines that contain inhibitors that retard the corrosion of all of the metals which are suitable for use in such cooling system.

Other objects of this invention are to provide improved anti-freeze and coolant compositions for use in the cooling systems of internal combustion engines that are single phase, that do not decompose appreciably to produce acidic products that accelerate corrosion, that have good shelf-life and that contain inhibitors which do not attack the rubber parts of the cooling system, which do not cause the coolant to which they are added to foam excessively, and which are useful over a wide temperature range even after prolonged periods of service in coolants.

The compositions of this invention are inhibited compositions comprising an alcohol and, as an inhibitor, a corrosion inhibiting amount of a novel organosilicon polymer that contains: (A) from 0.1 to 99.9 parts by weight (per parts by weight of the polymer) of siloxane groups represented by the formula:

wherein M is a cation that forms a water soluble silicate; a is the valence of the cation represented by M and has a value of at least one; R is an unsubstituted divalent hydrocarbon group or a divalent hydrocarbon group containing a M 1 DOC-group as a substituent; each M 1 0 OC-group is connected to the silicon atom through at least two carbon atoms of the groups represented by R; R1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group; b has a value from 1 to 3 inclusive; 0 has a value from 0 to 2 inclusive and (b-i-c) has a value from 1 to 3 inclusive and (B) from 0.1 to 99.9 parts by weight (per 100 parts by weight of the polymer) of groups represented by the formula:

In addition to groups represented by Formula 1 and Formula 2, the novel organosilicon polymers used as inhibitors in the inhibited alcohol compositions of this invention can contain from 0.1 to 99.8 parts by weight (per 100 parts by weight of the polymer) of siloxane groups represented by the formula:

wherein R is an unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group or an amino-substituted monovalent hydrocarbon group and e has a value from 0 to 3 inclusive.

The organosilicon polymers that are generally preferred as corrosion inhibitors in the inhibited alcohol compositions of this invention are those composed solely of groups represented by Formula 1 and Formula 2 which are present in the following amounts: from 12.5 parts to 50 parts by weight (per 100 parts by weight of the polymer) of groups represented by Formula 1 and from 50 parts to 87.5 parts by weight (per 100 parts by weight of the polymer) of groups represented by Formula 2. The presence in the organosilicon polymers of groups represented by Formula 3 may be desired in certain instances and, when such groups are present, it is preferred that the polymer be composed solely of groups represented by Formulae 1, 2, and 3 which are present in the following amounts: from 12.5 parts to 50 parts by weight (per 100 parts by weight of the polymer) of groups represented by Formula 1, from 37.5 parts to 87.5 parts by weight. (per 100 parts by weight of the polymer) of groups represented by Formula 2 and from 12.5 to 50 parts by weight (per 100 parts by weight of the polymer) of groups represented by Formula 3.

The silicon atom in each group represented by Formulae 1, 2 and 3 is bonded through at least one oxygen atom to another silicon atom. In addition to the substituents indicated in these formulae, some or all of the silicon atoms in the groups represented by Formulae 1, 2, and 3 can be bonded to hydrogen atoms through oxygen (in which case the inhibitor contains the Si-OH group) and some or all of the silicon atoms in the groups represented by the Formulae 1 and 3 can be bonded to monovalent hydrocarbon groups through oxygen (in which case the inhibitors contain Si-OR groups). It should also be recognized that the M 1 0O O-groups in the groups represented by the Formula 1 can undergo equilibrium reactions with the water that is present in the preferred compositions of this invention. These reactions are illustrated, in the case of KOOC-groups, by the equation:

wherein M is sodium or potassium; f has a value of at least 2 and preferably has a value from 2 to 5; R and 0 have the above-defined meanings and the IvFOOC-group is connected to the silicon atom through at least two carbon atoms of the group represented by -C Ii Illustrative of the cations that form water soluble silicates represented by M in Formula 1 are the various monovalent and polyvalent inorganic and organic cations that form water soluble silicates. Typical monovalent cations are alkaline metal cations [e.g. the sodium, potassium, lithium and rubidium cations]; and the tetraorgano ammonium cations leg. the tetra(alkyl) ammonium cations such as the tetra(methyl) ammonium cation, and the tetra(ethyl) ammonium cation; the tetra(mixed aryl-alkyl and mixed aralkyl-alkyl) ammonium cations such as the phenyltrimethyl ammonium cation and the benzyltrimethyl ammonium cation; and the tetra(hydroxyalkyl) ammonium cation such as the tetra(hydroxyethyl) ammonium cation]. Typical of polyvalent cations are those produced by converting polyamines such as guanidine 0r ethylene diamine to poly ammonium hydroxides. Illustrative of such polyvalent cations are In the case of monovalent cations, the value of a in Formula 1 is one and, in the case of the polyvalent cations, the value of a in Formula 1 is at least 2 and preferably 2 or' 3. The most preferred cations are sodium and, more especially, potassium.

Illustrative of the unsubstituted divalent hydrocarbon groups represented by R in Formula 1 are the linear alkylene groups (for example the trimethylene, (CH and the octadecamethyle, (CH -groups), the arylene groups (for example the naphthylene, -C ,H and para-phenylene, -C H groups); the cyclic alkylene groups (for example the cyclohexylene, C I-I -group); the alkarylene groups (for example the tolylene, CH C H group) and the aralkylene group (for example the .CH (C H CHCH Cl-l -group).

Illustrative of the divalent hydrocarbon groups containing a M 000 group as a substituent represented by R in Formula 1 are the following groups:

Illustrative of the monovalent hydrocarbon groups represented byR in Formula 1 and R in Formula 3 are the linear alkyl groups (for example the methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl and octadecyl groups), the cyclic alkyl groups (for example the cyclohexyl and cyclopentyl groups), the linear alkenyl groups (for example the vinyl and the butenyl groups), the cyclic allrenyl groups (for example the cyclopentenyl and the cyclohexenyl groups), the aryl groups (for example the phenyl and naphthyl groups), the alkaryl groups (for example the tolyl group) and the aralkyl groups (for example the benzyl and betaphenylethyl groups).

Illustrative of the amino-substituted monovalent hydrocarbon groups represented by R in Formula 3 are the aminoallryl groups (such as the gamma-aminopropyl, delta-aminobutyl, gamma-aminoisobutyl and epsilonaminopentyl groups), the N-hydrocarbonaminoalkyl groups (such as the N-methyl-gamma-aminoisobutyl groups and the N,N-diphenyldelta-aminobutyl group) and the N-aminoalkyl-arninoalkyl groups (such as the N-beta-aminoethylgamma-aminopropyl and the N-gam ma-aminopropyl-gamma-aminopropyl group) Preferred inhibitors employed in the inhibited alcohol compositions of this invention are those containing groups represented by Formulae l and 3 wherein each R group and any R" groups each individually contain from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, wherein R contains from 2 to 18 carbon atoms and wherein d has an average value from 0.25 to 2.0 and, most preferably,'from 0.5 to 1.5.

Illustrative of the groups represented by Formula 1 are the groups having the formulae:

t NaO O C CHZCHZCHH4SIOL5, (CHshNO O C C6H4CH2CH2S1O aHs t s KOOCC ILiSi M, RhOOGCH C HESiiOM and LiO OC CHCH2CH2CH2SlO1 5 CO Li Illustrative of the groups represented by Formula 2 are the groups having the formulae: KOSiO NaOSiO (KO) SiO, (CH NOSiO (NaO) Si0, (KO) SiO and (NaO) SiO Illustrative of the groups represented by Formula 3 are the methylsiloxy, dimethylsiloxy, trimethylsiloxy, vinylsiloxy, diphenylsiloxy, methyl diphen ylsiloxy, gammaaminopropylsiloxy, 'gamma-aminoisobutylsiloxy, delta-aminobutylsiloxy, N-gamma-aminopropylgamma-aminopropylsiloxy (NH CH CH CH NHCH CH CH SiO and N-beta-aminoethyl-gamma-aminopropylsiloxy (NH CH CH NHCH CH CH SiO groups.

The organosilicon polymers employed as inhibitors in the inhibited alcohol compositions of this invention, as contrasted with other organosilicon compounds, were found to be characterized by their greater solubility in water. The solubility of these inhibitors is at least about 1 part by Weight per 100 parts by weight of water but the most useful inhibitors are soluble to the extent of at least about parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of water.

The amount of the organosilicon inhibitor present in the inhibited alcohol compositions of this invention will vary widely from one application to another depending upon the temperature, type of metal or metals of which the cooling system is composed, type of alcohol in the composition, pH of the cooling water, velocity of the cooling water through the cooling system during operation, solutes (e.g. electrolytes such as chlorides, sulfates and bicarbonates) or other materials in the cooling water and prior treatment or corrosion of the metal. In general, corrosion inhibiting amounts of the organosilicon inhibitor range from 0.1 part to 10 parts by'weight per 100 parts by weight of the alcohol. Amounts of the organosilicon inhibitor from 1.0 part to 5.0 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the alcohol are preferred. The above ranges are given to indicate the generally useful and preferred amounts of the organosilicon inhibitor and may be departed from, though it is not usually desirable to do so since no advantage is gained thereby.

The alcohols that are useful in the inhibited alcohol compositions of this invention include both monohydric alcohols (such as methanol, ethanol and propanol) and polyhydric alcohols (such as ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, propylene glycol and glycerol).

These alcohols include hydrocarbon alcohols and alcohols containing ether linkages. Mixtures of alcohols are also useful in the compositions of this invention. In view of its desirable physical properties (such as its low molecular weight, its low volatility and the ready solubility of organosilicon inhibitors in its aqueous solutions) ethylene glycol is an especially useful alcohol in these compositions.

Useful alcohols are those that are soluble in water. When monohydric alcohols (e.g. methanol or ethanol) are used in the compositions along with an organosilicon polymer containing groups represented by Formulae 1 and 4 wherein M is sodium or potassium, it is desirable to also employ a glycol (e.g. at least 10 parts by weight of ethylene glycol per parts by weight of the monohydric alcohol) to further solubilize the polymer.

The compositions of this invention include both concentrates (i.e. inhibited alcohol solutions containing no water or relatively small amounts of water) and coolants. (i.e. inhibited alcohol solutions containing relatively large amounts of Water). The concentrates or antifreeze compositions are adapted to economical shipment and storage and the coolauts are adapted to use, as such, as heat transfer media in the cooling systems of internal combustion engines. In practice, the concentrate can be shipped to the point where it is to be added to the cooling system and there it can be diluted to form a coolant. Water imparts desirable properties to both the concentrate and coolant compositions of this invention, e.g. small amounts of Water serve to lower the freezing point of the concentrate compositions and large amount of water impart good heat transfer properties to the coolant compositions. The compositions of this invention can contain from 0 parts by weight to 900 parts by weight of water per 100 parts by weight of the alcohol. It is desirable that the coolant compositions contain from 30 to 900 parts by weight of water per 100 parts by weight of the alcohol.

It is desirable that the concentrates contain from 0.1 part to 10 parts by weight (or more desirably from 2 parts to 5 parts by weight) of water per 100 parts by weight of the alcohol. In the latter case, the amount of water with which the concentrate compositions is mixed to provide a coolant should be such that the resulting coolant composition contains from 30 parts to 900 parts by weight of.

water per 100 parts :by weight of the alcohol. The relative amount of water and alcohol in thesecornpositions can be varied to lower the freezing point of'thecomposi-tions by the desired amount. The pH of the inhibited aqueous alcohol compositions of this invention should be greater than seven to minimize corrosion of metals with which the compositions come into contact.

If desired, various additives can be added to the inhibited alcohol compositions of this invention in particular instances for imparting special properties. By way of illustration, anti-foam agents, identifying dy'es, pH indicators, conventional inhibitors, sealants which prevent leakage of the coolant from the cooling system, anti-creep agents which prevent seepage of the coolant into the crankcase and the like can be added to the compositions of this invention.

- The inhibited'alcohol compositions of this invention can be formed in any convenient manner, e.g. by adding an alcohol, the organosilicon inhibitor and water to a container and stirring the mixture.

The inhibited alcohol compositions of this invention inhibit the corrosion of all the metals that are suitable for use in the cooling systems of internal combustion engines. Such metals include the metals below sodium in theelectromotive series (e.g. magnesium, aluminum, iron, copper, chromium, nickel, lead, tin, and zinc) as well as alloys of such metals (e.g. tin solder, brass, bronze, and steel). Such metals are solids at 25 C. and normally become corroded when in prolonged contact with aqueous alcohol solutions; particularly when the solutions are at elevated temperatures and/or contain electrolytes (e.g. acidic solutes). The compositions of this invention are'particularly applicable to inhibiting corrosion of cooling systems composed of iron, brass, copper and/ or aluminum and the alloys of these metals.

The organosilicon inhibitors employed in the inhibited alcohol compositions of this invention are produced by,

. silicate.

a reacting (A) asiloxane containing a group represented by the formula:

wherein Y is a member selected from the group consisting of MlC- HOOC-, cyano and R OOC groups, R is an unsubstituted divalent hydrocarbon group or a Y- substituted divalent hydrocarbon group, each group represented by Y is connected to the silicon atom through at least two carbon atoms of the group represented by R and M, n, b, R c and (b+c) have the abovedefined meanings and (B) a water soluble silicate.

The siloxanes used in producing the organosilicon inhibitors employed in the inhibited alcohol compositions of this invention can be composed solely of groups represented by Formula or can be composed of one or more groups represented by Formula Sand one or more groups represented by Formula 3. In the latter case, the inhibitor produced contains the group represented by Formula 3 in addition to the groups represented by Formula 1 and Formula 2.

The starting silicates used in producing the organosilicon inhibitors employed in the inhibited alchohol compositions of this invention are water soluble and composed of cation oxide units (-i.e.

M l O I where M is the cation of a water soluble silicate and a is the valence of the cation) and silicon dioxide units (i.e. SiO These silicates can be represented by the average formula:

( )(SiO2)n the formula (M O)(SiO and the tetra (organo) ammonium silicates. Specific examples of these silicates are potassium metasilicate, sodium orthosilicate,

potassium disilicate, lithium orthosilicate, lithium meta-- slicate, 1ithium disilicate, rubidium disilicate, rubidium tetrasilicate,-mixed silicates (e.g. Na O-Li O-2SiO and K O-Li O-4SiO tetra(methyl) ammonium silicate, tetra(ethyl) ammonium silicate, phenyltrimethyl ammonium silicate, benzyltrimethyl ammonium silicate, guanidine silicate and tetra(hydroxy-ethyl) ammonium The preferred silicates are sodium and potassium silicates, especially sodium disilicate and potassium disilicate.

The starting silicate used in producing the organosilicon inhibitor can be added to the reaction mixture as such or it can be formed in situ by adding the appropriate hydroxide (e.g. NaOI-I or I OH), and silica to the reaction mixture.

When the group represented by Y in Formula 5 in the starting siloxane used in producing the organosilicon inhibitor is a HOOC group or a R OOC group, it is preferable to employ a suitable hydroxide in addition to the siloxane and the silicate. The amount. of the w hydroxide employed is the stoichiometric amount required to convert at least some, but preferably all, of such Y groups in the siloxane to M 1 000 groups When no alkali metal hydroxide is employed, some or all of these Y groups are converted to M 1 O O 0 groups by reaction with the cation of the starting silicate.

When the group represented by Y in Formula 5 is a CN group, it is first converted to a HOOC-group either by hydrolysis beforehand or in the reaction mixture used in forming the inhibitor. The HOOC-groups is then converted to a M 1 O O G-group preferably by reaction with a suitable hydroxide.

One process for producing the organosilicon inhibitors employed in the inhibited alcohol compositions of this invention includes forming the starting siloxane in situ by hydrolyzing a suitable cyano-organosilane or carbohydrocarbonoxyorganosilane and then reacting the siloxane and asuitable silicate of the above-described type. This process involves forming a mixture of water, and the silicate and a silane represented by the formula:

wherein Y is a cyano group or an R OOC group, R1111 is an unsubstituted divalent hydrocarbon group or a Y .ibstituted divalent hydrocarbon group, each Y group is separated from the silicon atom by at least 2 carbon atoms of the R1111 group and R 12, c, and (b+c) have the above-defined meanings, and X is a hydrocarbonoxy group {c.g. such alkoxy groups as the methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy and butoxy groups and such aroxy groups as the phenoxy group) and maintaining the mixture at a temperature at which the water and the silane react to form the starting siloxane and at which the siloxane so formed and the silicate react to produce the inhibitor. As discussed above, it is desirable to have a sufficient amount of a suitable hydroxide present to convert the Y 1 groups of the silane to the M 1 o o 0 group of the organosilicon inhibitor.

Illustrative of the silanes represented by Formula 7 are: beta-cyanoethyltriethoxysilane, beta-cyanoethyl (methyl diethoxysilane, gamma cyanopropyl-diphenyl(propoxy)- silane; beta-carbethoxyethyltriethoxysilane, beta-carbethoxyethyl(methyl)diethoxysilane, gamma carbophenoxyisobutyl-dibenzyl(phenoxy)silane and the like.

Silanes represented by the formula:

R" SiX wherein X, R" and e have the above-defined meanings and can be mixed with water, a suitable silicate, a silane represented by Formula 7 and, preferably also, a suitable hydroxide and the mixture so formed can be used in producing useful inhibitors from in situ formed siloxane copolymers containing groups represented by Formulae 3 and 5.

Illustrative of the silanes represented by Formula 8 are methyltriethoxysilane, 'dimethyldiethoxysilane, trimethylethoxysilane, vinyltriethoxylsilane, benzyltripropoxysilane, phenyl(methyl) dipropoxysilane, phenyltriethoxysilane, diphenyldiethoxysilane, H N(CH Si(OC H and The silanes represented by Formulae 7 and 8 are partially converted to siloxanes by hydrolysis and condensation rections when mixed with Water even at room temperature. Heating the mixture of the silane and water serves to complete the reaction which is catalyzed by the silicate and any hydroxide present. The siloxanes so formed then react with the silicate. Distillation of the alcohol formed in the hydrolysis can be performed to remove the alcohol to concentrate the polymer. 7

The amount of water used in the latter process for producing the inhibitors used in the compositions of this invention is at least that amount required to hydrolyze at least one group in each silane represented by X in Formulae 7 and 8. amount required to hydrolyze all of the groups represented by X in Formulas 7 and 8 are usually preferred since it is generally desirable to have an excess of water present to serve as a medium within which the inhibitors can be formed. Thus, from 0.5 to 2000 moles of Water per mole of the silanes represented by Formulae 7 and 8 are useful but from 25 moles to 70 moles of water per mole of the silanes represented by Formulae 7 and 8 are.

preferred. Although other amounts of Water can be used they are usually not desirable since lesser amounts result in incomplete reaction and since greater amounts result in excessive dilution of the reaction mixture.

Since the inhibitors employed in the inhibited alcohol compositions of this invention can be formed by merely adding mixtures of suitable silanes or mixtures of silanes and water-soluble silicates to Water, it is often advantageous to provide substantially anhydrous mixtures containing an alcohol, a suitable silane or mixture of silanes (i.e. a silane represented by Formula 7 or a mixture of silanes represented by Formulae 7 and 8) and a water soluble silicate. These mixtures preferably contain a hydroxide of a cation that forms a water soluble silicate. Such substantially anhydrous mixtures require a minimum amount of storage space and, when needed, such mixtures can be added to the cooling water of the cooling system of an internal combustion engine and the inhibitor will be formed in the coolant. The alcoholand inhibitorcontaining coolants so produced are compositions of this invention.

The inhibitors used in the inhibited alcohol compositions of the invention can also be prepared by forming a mixture of a pre-formed siloxane containing a group represented by Formula 5 and a water soluble silicate and maintaining the mixture at a temperature at which the siloaxane and the silicate react to produce the reaction product. By way of illustration, a mixture can be formed containing a beta-carbethoxyethylpolysiloxane (i.e. a siloxane composed of the groups C H OCCH CH SiO or a gamma-carbethoxypropylpolysiloxane (i.e. a siloxane composed of the groups C H OOC(CH SiO and potassium or sodium disilicate and the mixture can be maintained at a temperature at which the siloxane and the silicate rect to produce an organosilicon inhibitor. Preferably potassium or sodium hydroxide is also present to convert the carbethoxy groups of the siloxane to KGOC or NaOOC groups.

The silanes and siloxanes employed in producing the inhibitors used in the inhibited alcohol compositions of this invention are generally known compounds that can be produced by known processes. Silanes represented by Formula 7 can generally be produced by reacting an olefinically unsaturated mono-or di-nitrile or ester with a hydrogenhalosilane in the presence of a platinum catalyst to produce an adduct having one or two nitrile or ester groups and then reacting the adduct with an alcohol to replace the silicon-bonded halogen atoms with silicon bonded hydrocarbonoxy groups (e.g.

CH OOCCH C(COOCH )=CH Amounts of Water in excess of that,

to can be reacted withHSiCl in the presence of a platinum catalyst to produce CH OOCCH CH (COOCH CH SiCl which can then be reacted with ethanol to produce CH OOCCH CH(COOCH )CH Si(OC H Alternately, a monoor di-halo-organohalosilane can be reacted with an alkali metal cyanide to produce a monoor di-cyano-organohalosilane which can then be reacted with an alcohol to produce the corresponding hydrocarbonoxy silane (e.g. gamma-chloropropyltrichlorosilane can be reacted with potassium cyanide in a diethylformamide solvent to produce gamma-cyanopropyltrichlorosilane which can then be reacted with ethanol to produce gamma-cyanopropyltriethoxysilane). The cyano groups of such silanes can be converted to ester groups by known processes. Silanes represented by Formula 8 Where R" is an N-amino-organo-N-aminoorgano group can be produced by reacting a diamine and a halo-organo (hydrocarbonoxy) silane under anhydrous conditions with three moles of the diamine being present per mole of the silane at a temperature from 50 C. to 300 C. [c.g. ethylene diamine can be reacted with gamrna-chloropropyltriethoxysilane under the indicated conditions to produce When pre-formed siloxanes containing a group repre sented by Formula 5 or silanesrepresented by Formula 8 are employed as starting materials in producing the inhibitors employed in the inhibited alcohol compositions of this invention, it is desirable to conduct the reaction in a suitable solvent for the reactants. Suitable solvents are water, ethanol-water solution, water-ethylene glycol solution, water-monoethyl ether of ethylene gylcol solution and the like. Amounts of these solvents from 10 parts to 10,000 parts by weight per parts by Weight of the starting siloxane and silicate are useful but amounts of the solvent from 100 parts to 1000 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the starting siloxane and silicate are preferred.

When the reaction of the starting siloxanes and silicates used in producing the inhibitors employed in the inhibited alcohol compositions of this invention is conducted in excess water, the inhibitor is obtained in the form of an aqueous solution. It is desirable to remove any monohydric alcohol'from such solution (e.g. monohydric alcohols initially used to solublize starting silanes or produced by the hydrolysis of the starting hydrocarbonoxysilanes) by any suitable means (e.g. by distillation). Such aqueous solution are particularly useful since they have excellent shelf life and so can be stored for prolonged periods until needed. It is not necessary to separate the reaction product from the water in forming the anti-freeze compositions of this invention. The aqueous solution containing the desired amount of the inhibitor can be added to an alcohol toform the anti freeze composition.

The temperature at which the starting siloxane (pre formed or in situ formed) and silicate are maintained and at which they react to produce the inhibitors employed in the inhibited alcohol compositions of this invention can vary widely. Thus, temperatures from 20 C. to 150 C. can be used. However, temperatures from 75 C. to C. are preferred. The use of other temperatures is generally undesirable since no advantage is gained thereby. When the starting siloxane is being formed in situ, the conversion of the silanes represented l l by Formulae 7 and 8 to siloxanes is essentially completed by heating the mixture. The alkoxy groups in the starting silanes are converted alcohols that are usually volatilized during the heating.

The outstanding protection afforded to metals by the inhibitors present in the inhibited alcohol compositions of this invention is especially remarkable in view of the fact that alkali metal salts of aliphatic carboxylic acids are not particularly effective as corrosion inhibitors (e.g. potassium acetate was found to accelerate the corrosion of iron). The outstanding stability to gellation and precipitation (shelf life) of the compositions of this invention is especially remarkable in view of the fact that alkali metal polysilicates are not particularly stable in aqueous alcohol solutions.

The inhibitors in the inhibited alcohol compositions of this invention do not attack the rubber hoses which are a part of the cooling systems of internal combustion engines, do not decompose significantly during long periods of use, do not cause coolants to foam excessively and are useful over a wide temperature range.

The inhibited alcohol compositions of this invention that contain only an alcohol and the organosilicon inhibitor or that contain only an alcohol, water and the organosilicon inhibitor are single phase and hence they are free of the bulk handling and dispensing problems presented by two phase compositions. Of course, the compositions can, if desired, be made two phase (e.g. by the addition as an insoluble additive such as an insoluble known sealant).

Although the inhibited alcohol compositions of this invention are particularly suitable for use (as such or when diluted with water) as coolants in the cooling systems of internal combustion engines, they can be advantageously employed in other applications. Thus, the coolant compositions of this invention are generally used as heat transfer media. The concentrate compositions of this invention can be used as hydraulic fluids.

The organosilicon polymers used as corrosion inhibitors in the inhibited alcohol composition of this invention are novel compounds that have a variety of uses other than as corrosion inhibitors. By way of illustration, these novel polymers can be used as coating resins, laminating resins and molding resins according to known coating, laminating and molding procedures.

The novel organosilicon polymers of this invention are not limited in their usefulness as corrosion inhibitors to aqueous alcohol solutions which come into contact with metals. These novel organosilicon polymers are generally useful as inhibitors in any aqueous liquid which comes into contact with metals. Hence these polymers are admirably suited for use in the novel process of this invention for inhibiting the corrosion of metals that come into contact with aqueous liquids. The novel process of this invention involves adding to the aqueous liquid a corrosion inhibiting amount of the above-described organosilicon polymers.

In the practice of the process of this invention the organosilicon inhibitor is added to an aqueous liquid, and for best results, the inhibitor is then uniformly dispersed throughout the liquid. Any suitable means can be used to disperse the inhibitor throughout the liquid. Thus, in the case of moving liquids that are in contact with the metal to be protected, the inhibitor employed in this invention can be added to the liquid while the liquid is in use and dispersion of the inhibitor throughout the liquid is achieved by the movement of the liquid. However, the inhibitor can be added to the liquid (prior to the use of the liquid in contact with the metal to be protected) and the inhibitor can be dispersed throughout the liquid by stirring the liquid. This latter procedure is preferred where the liquid is to be stored or where the liquid undergoes little movement when in use. These procedures allowthe inhibitor to readily dissolve in the water or aqueous solution.

. In the process of this invention, the organosilicon inhibitor can be added as such to the aqueous liquid. Alternately, materials can be added to the aqueous liquid which react with the water in the liquid to produce the inhibitor in situ. By way of illustration, a silane represented by Formula 7 or a mixture of silanes represented by Formulae 7 and 8 can be added to an aqueous liquid along with a water soluble silicate to produce the inhibitor in the liquid. As a further illustration, a siloxane composed solely of groups represented by Formula 5 or composed both of groups represented by Formulae 5 and 3 can be added to an aqueous liquid along with a water soluble silicate to produce the inhibitor in the liquid. In forming the inhibitor in situ, it is preferred to add a suitable hydroxide along with the other reactants.

The process of this invention is generally applicable to the protection of metals that come into contact with liquids containing water. Suitable liquids are pure water, aqueous solutions containing inorganic solutes and solutions containing water and water soluble organic compounds, especially water soluble or miscible organic liquids. Illustrative of suitable aqueous solutions containing inorganic solutes are aqueous sodium or potassium chloride refrigerating solutions, corrosive well water or river water containing normal chlorides, carbonates and sulfates which may be used as process or cooling water in industry, and the like. Illustrative of suitable solutions containing water and water soluble organic liquids are solutions containing water and monohydric or polyhydric alcohols (e.g. methanol, ethanol, propanol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol and glycerol,) hydroxyl and alkoxy end-blocked polyalkylene oxides (such as polythylene oxide), sulfoxides (such as methylsulfoxide), formaniides (such as dimethylformamide) and cyclic ethers free of olefinic unsaturation (such as tetrahydroruran dioxane and the like). Suitable solutions containing Water and a water soluble organic liquid should contain at least 0.1 part by weight, or preferably at least 5.0 parts by weight, of water per 100 parts by weight of the Water and the organic liquid.

The process of this invention is generally applicable to the protection of metals and alloys that are used in industrial processes and apparatus. Metals whose corrosion is retarded by the process of this invention include the metals below sodium in the electromotive series (e.g. magnesium, aluminum, copper, chromium, iron, manganese, nickel, lead, silver, tin, beryllium and zinc) as Well as the alloys of such metals (e.g. brass, bronze, solder alloys, steel and the like). Such metals are solids at 25 C. and normally become corroded when in prolonged contact with water, particularly when the water is at elevated temperatures and/or contains electrolytes (e.g. acidic solutes). The process of this invention is particularly applicable to the protection of brass, iron, copper and aluminum.

The amount of the organosilicon inhibitor employed in the process of this invention is dependent upon the factors mentioned above in connection with the amount of inhibitor used in the compositions of this invention. Generally, from 0.01 part per 10 parts by weight of the inhibitor per 100 parts by weight of the aqueous liquid to which the inhibitor is added are useful. Preferably from 0.5 part to 2.5 parts by weight of the inhibitor per 160 parts by weight of the aqueous liquid are used.

Compared with known processes for preventing corrosion of metals that are in contact with water, the process or" this invention provides numerous advantages. Thus, the inhibitors used in the process of this invention can be added to a wide variety of aqueous solutions and inhibit a wide variety of metals. In addition, the inhibitors used in the process of this invention are effective over a wide temperature range and these inhibitors do not cause th liquids in which they are employed to foam excessively. Furthermore, these inhibitors do not promote the decomposition of organic compounds present in the water nor 13 do they attack organic materials with which the water may come in contact.

The process of this invention is applicable to preventing the corrosion of metals that are cleaned by corrosive solutions or that are used in cooling coils, boilers, refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, heat exchange tubes, storage tanks for liquids, pipes, solvent containers, tank cars, ballast tanks containing sea water and the like. The process of this invention is particularly applicable to inhibiting the corrosion of the cooling systems of internal combustion engines in contact with aqueous alcohol coolant compositions.

The improvements in corrosion inhibition resulting from the use of the compositions and process of this invention were found and evaluated by elaborate laboratory tests designed to simulate field conditions, by carefully controlled dynamometer tests in full scale automotive equipment and by tests in operating automobiles. In the examples given below, all three types of evaluation tests were employed.

T wo-hundred hour corrosion test.This is a laboratory test which has proven over many years to be useful in evaluating inhibitors for use in aqueous alcohol anti-freeze solutions such as are used in the cooling systems of internal combustion engines. The test involves immersing clean strips of metal (usually iron, aluminum, brass and copper) and a brass coupon on which is a spot of solder, composed of 50 -wt.-percent lead and 50 wt.-percent tin, in the test fluid with heating and aeration for a period of 200 hours. After this exposure, the specimens are cleaned and corrosion of the metal strips is measured by weight loss in milligrams. The corrosion of the spot of solder on the brass coupon is given a rating (called Solder Spot Rating, abbreviated SS in the examples) by visual insp ction with a rating of 6 indicating little or no corrosion and a rating of indicating very severe corrosion.

Each test unit consists of a 600 ml. glass beaker equipped with a reflux condenser and an aeration tube. The test specimens are cut from inch sheet stock usually with a total surface area of about nine (9) square inches. Test temperature is 100 C. and aeration'rate is 0.028 cubic foot per minute. Specimens are separated with Z shaped glass rods and are covered with 350 cc. of solution. The water used in preparing test solutions has 100 parts per million added of each of bicarbonate, chloride, and sulfate ions as sodium salts. This gives an accelerated corrosion rate that simulates the corrosion rate that prevails when natural water is used to dilute antifreeze compositions in actual practice. Duplicate tests are run simultaneously and both values or the average values of weight loss, final pH and final RA (defined below) are given.

Pre-rusted engine tesz.In the Pre-Rusted Engine Test a solution of acetic acid dissolved in an aqueous ethylene glycol solution is added to the cooling system of a standard automobile engine mounted on a dynamometer stand and the engine run for about 35 hours to cause rusting. Then the acetic acid solution is drained, the test liquid is added and the Engine Test is run as described below. This test evaluates the performance of the test liquid under conditions of severe rusting.

The engines used in the Pre-Rusted Engine Test are equipped with cooling systems that are under atmospheric pressure. This allows for evaluation of the tendency of the test coolants to foam under conditions thatare favorable -to severe foaming.

Metal specimens (about 4.5 sq. in. surface area) are inserted into the cooling system, usually in the radiator hoses, and results are evaluated by measuring weight losses of the metal specimens after measured time periods of operation which are equivalent to certain mileage. .Samples of the coolants are withdrawn periodically and their pH, glycol content, and Reserve Alkalinity (as defined below) are determined. The compositions tested are diluted with tap water until the volume ratio of alcohol to water is 14- about 1:-1. The engine is run at a rate equivalent to 60 m.p.h. on a level road.

Road test.The cooling system of a standard automo-' bile engine that is mountedin a standard automobile is cleaned with a cleaning solution. Metal specimens are mounted so that they will be in contact with the coolant. The coolant to be road tested is added to the cooling systems and the automobile isdriven an average of about 640 miles per day. Some of the metal specimens are Withdrawn periodically during 30,000 miles of operation of the automobile. The corrosion of the specimens is measured and new specimens are reinserted in the coolant and the test is continued. Other metals specimens are left undisturbed for the entire 30,000 miles and these are withdrawn and their corrosion measured at the end of that time. The coolants contain, in addition to inhibitors, 50 parts by volume of water and 50 parts by volume of ethylene glycol.

The Reserve Alkalinity of an anti-freeze composition is a measure of the ability of the composition to resist a decrease in pH due to the presence of acidic materials such as are produced by the presence of acidic materials such as are produced by the decomposition of alcohols. Reserve Alkalinity (abbreviated RA in the examples) is determined by titrating a sample (about 10 cc.) of th composition with 0. 1 aqueous hydrochloric solution. From the number of milliliters of the acid actually required to neutralize the sample, the number of milliliters of acid that would be required to neutralize'lOO milliliters of the composition if it contained a water to alcohol ratio of 2:1 on a volume basis is computed and this latter numher is the Reserve Alkalinity of the composition.

In the following examples, BR is use-d as an abbreviation for brass. All of the inhibited alcohol compositions of this invention described in the examples below were single phase compositions.

The following examples illustrate the present invention.

EXAMPLE I The reactor was a 1,000 ml., three-necked, round bottom glass flask fittedwith a thermometer, a distillation column equipped with a still head and a dropping funnel was used. Stirring was accomplished by a magnetic stirrer and stirring unit. Heat was applied with an electrical heating unit.

An aqueous potassium metasilicate solution, which contained 107.2 grams K SiO (formed by dissolving KOH and *SiO in water) and 602.1 grams water, was added to the 1,000 ml. flask. Potassium hydroxide (23.4 grams- 86.6 Wt. percent purity) was added to the flask and, when the potassium hydroxide had completely dissolved, 95.78 grams beta-carbethoxyethyltriethoxysilane was added and a heterogeneous, two-phase mixture was formed. The amount of potassium hydroxide present was suflicient to convert all C H OOC-grOups of the silane to KOOC-groups. The mixture was heated to boiling and refluxed for three hours. A homogeneous one-phase solution resulted. Water and alcohol were distilled from the solution until a total of 411.7 grams of distillate was collected. Then the solution was heated at reflux (104 C.) for 12 hours. A clear aqueous solution of an organo silicon inhibitor produced from the silicate and the in situ formed siloxane was obtained. The solution contained 166.3 grams of a organosilicon polymer dissolved in 249.5 grams water. This polymer is designated Inhibitor A and was composed of KOOCCH CH SiO groups and (KO) SiO groups.

EXAMPLE II To a three-liter, three-necked glass flask fitted with an agitator, a thermometer well and a distillation column equipped with a still head and receiver were added potas;

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sium hydroxide (64.8 grams86.6 wt.-percent purity) and 645 grams of water. The mixture was agitated and, when all of the potassium hydroxide had dissolved, betacarbethoxyethyltriethoxysilane (264.4 grams), vinyltriethoxysilane (190.3 grams) and, as a solvent, ethylene glycol (803.6 grams) were added to the flask. The amount of potassium hydroxide present was sufficient to convert all C H OOC groups to KOOC-groups. The mixture so formed was heated at reflux for one hour While agitated. The heating was continued for three hours, the tem- EXAMPLE IV Following the general procedure described in Example 1, several other organosilicon inhibitors that are useful in the compositions of this invention (Inhibitors B through I) were produced. The starting materials used in producing these inhibitors and Inhibitor A are shown in Table 1.

Following the general procedure described in Example II, another organosilicon inhibitor that is useful in the composition of this invention was produced (Inhibitor K). The starting materials used in producing this ino pemtflre m h flask rose from 86 and hibitor, as well as those used in producing mhibitors J volatile matenals (1005.9 grams) were distilled. These and L are Shown in Table l volatile materials were mainly the ethanol formed by the Anothgr organosmcon inhibitor was prepared as foL hydrolysls of the silanes and water and a small amount of lows To a two liter baaker equipgmd with a m "Hen-c v \o \4 o eithylene g product was 242's grams of a stirrer there were added 930 grams of ethylene glycol and slloxane dissolve? m 719 grains of ethylene glycol a solution containing 15.2 grams of I 2Sig05 and 4.0 grams A of h slloxane Solutlon formed (1042 grams) of KOH (86.6 wt.-percent pure) dissolved in 35.4 grams of g ggi g? ji g gg gg gg g figg f igig fssi water. The mixture so formed was stirred while 10 grams was allowed ts stand a t 303m tern erature fo several of CH3OOCCHZCH CQOCH3 CHZSKOLCZHS d d r 1 added thereto. After this addition the mixture was 1n1- ays .3 pm s; i i 9 g Po d ymer tially turbid but, upon continued stirring, the mixture bels deslenated n 1 J an was compose 0 came clear. The clear solution so formed was allowed to KOOCCH CH SiO stand for two days. There was so produced a solution of I CHFCHSiOl-E) and Kosiol's groups. organosilicon polymer composed o1 EXAMPLE III 29 KOOCCH CH(COOK)Cit-1 510 Beta-cyanoethyltriethoxysilane (217 grams) was added groups and KOSiO groups. This inhibitor is designated to a one liter, three-necked, round bottomed glass flask inhibitor M.

' Table I Starting Silaue(s) Grams Starting Silicate Inhibitor s fig Formula Grams Formula Grams 05.8 23.4 X28103 107.2 37. 5 9. 2 Kzsieosun 115.2 00.2 14.7 [K O][SiO] .i. 100.4 53.2 13.0 [1(2OHS101Zl-(L 100.3 05.3 23.4 KzSiaO 99.2 119.4 29.2 Kzsizos 83.4 39.1 9.7 Kzsizos 57.5 47. 9 11. 7 Kzslzo5 107.2 97. 4 25. 7 K231205. 161. 3 204.4 64.8 KzSizO 72.9 3.11 CH2=CHS1(OC2H5) 3 190.3 K CzHggOOCCHzCHzSKOCzHDz 254.4

an CH SKOCgHs): 178.3 L NCCH zCHzS1(OC2H5)3 217 M CH3OOCCHzCHCHzSKOCzHzJa. 10

COOCHS fitted with an agitator, thermometer well, argon inlet tube, short packed column and still head. Potassium hydroxide (66.5 grams, 85.5 wt.-percent purity) dissolved in deionized water (100 grams) was slowly added to the flask. Ethylene glycol (234 grams) and additional deionized water (227 grams) were added and a hazy solution was so formed in the flask. The contents of the flask were heated to reflux and became a clear solution in ten minutes. Ethanol, ammonia and water (196 grams) were distilled from the flask as it was heated for 6.5 hours while sparged with argon. The contents of the flask was then cooled to room temperature and filtered to produce, as a filtrate, a water-white solution (618.5 grams) containing 26.4 wt.-percent of a siloxane polymer composed of KOOCCH CH SiO groups dissolved in a mixture of ethylene glycol (37.9 wt.-percent) and water (35.7 wt.-percent) A part of the solution so produced (111.5 grams) was mixed-with a solution (235 grams) containing wt.- percent K Si O dissolved in water. The mixture so formed was allowed to stand for several days to produce an organosilicon polymer. This polymer is designated Inhibitor L and was composed of KOOCCH CH SiO groups and KOSiO groups.

The groups present in these various inhibitors and the relative amounts of these groups are shown in Table II.

Table II Groups Having S1loxane Groups the Formula KO Si Inhibitor )d 04 uh Formula Parts 1 Value Parts 1 of d KOOCCI'hCHgSiO 35.5 2 64.5 KOOCCH2CH2 iO1s 16. 7 1 83.3 KOOCCI'I'ZCHD101 25. 9 0. 8 7-1.1 ICOOOC}IZOH2S101.5 23.6 0. G7 76. 4 KOOCCHzCH SiO 37. 2 1 62. 8 KOOCCHzCHzSiOr. 46. 9 1 1 KOOCCHZCI'I2S1OI, 29. 5 1 70. 5 KOOCCIIZCIIZSlOL 31.0 1 69. 0 KOOC(CH2)zSi(OHz)O-- 21.0 1 78.4 KO%CCII2CH2S1O1.5 17.6 1 73.9

an Cl'Ig=CHSiO 5 8. 5 KOCZiCCIIzCH SiO 5 17. 9 1 74. 9

CHaSlOLs 7. 2 KOOCCH2CH2SiO1,5 29. 5 1 70. 5 KOOCCH2JHCH2siO1.5 34. 6 1 G5. 4

COOK

1 By weight per parts by weight of the inhibitor.

Wt. Losses, mg./9

, v V 18 V earth borate as an inhibitor and a complex organic acid phase as another inhibitor.

Table IV The corrosion values given in Table IV are the average values of two experiments.

Cu S.S.'

Al Br The indicated inhibitors Inhibitors F- and G were QLLLL mmnnlllll The results are shown in Table V.

Table V Amount 61526 LLr wnl The 200-Hour Corrosion Test was used to evaluate three compositions of this invention (aqueous ethylene glycol inhibited with inhibitors A, F and G) and, for reference purposes, two compositions containing inorganic silicates (K SiO and K SiO were dissolved in solutions containing 180 parts by weight of water and 100 parts by weight of ethylene glycol.

Inhibitor A was used in amounts that provided an equivalent of 1.1 parts of K SiO combined as (KO) SiO in the organosilicon polymer. used in amounts that provided an equivalent of 1.6 parts of K Si O combined as KOSiO in the organosilicon polymer.

ce fluids. nhibited I mmmm V Inn s 00.

r. 0 S Aw a mux n m mm m mm mu /o 5 mwmmw i mKmmK m "In" R "In" 1234 00 parts by weight of ethylene ight of water to which were 5 Table III The compositions of these ref- EXAMPLE V The ZOO-Hour Corrosition Test was run on compositions of this invention containing Inhibitors A to M inclusive. The test liquids contained 1 added the amount of inhibitor set forth in Table III. The compositions and test results are detailed in Table III.

glycol and 180 parts by we 2 5 .5 C Ih k S. 455 m WE m s ma 8 M B u .236 U nl S 0 .3... mm m m w m m n m m 550 O 6 111 0 yF- r m 1 m m (M pm 0 1 07 e r. Id s A 1 4 a s mm o n m 3 d u 1m .1 to. a 54 I M mm mm n :m m.m I .b mm m s I v F O 1m 3 m m S W. m E .1 8 d 1 05 r L 2. ew mm mm P 4 am 1 e h P M F .1d 3 h P W n t o X g a 6 m e 0 n d m W E 3 B t S I a. n i C n mm m u. .m a a m .8 m t k 11 S S ym ..0 a l U .l t V m d m GM 3 m mmimm s o .1 BTw rMO t m m o o d n u H m o r F m m m Noam a m b a A Ya ms m R m eam n w m h m e md v hm w wm M RSIFA 12345 I :1 F g c s Whhfi 0 5 O 5 0 1 1 2 2 3 F0555 D 55 55 5 5 55 M 66665 asisaaassaefifisassssaa one zaz nuwmmflzofid 55fiocn22 mmvmmmm m Svu m 0145653624343445016w234533 mm .8 LP W R 2445332422324n0222423335524 F m%mwmmwflfl%wmfi%flmmmmm= uwfi A I l I L l R 2 4 2 I 6 3 77 6 7 3 8 099811117724018766 F mmwm m w n l wmnnnnmwnnnnunwm H i r l t p 2 9 8 6 9 5 9 1 1 9 11 4 00 I m m w m w m n n mun U nu w 6 m U a W w M w W m 1 L 2 2 2 3 2 2 12 2 2 2 P r n n n n n u n u u 0 h n n u u n u n n n b m u A 0 D E F H I L M These results, when compared to the reference data of Table IV below, show that the corrosion protection provided by the compositions of this invention are generally The ZOO-Hour Corrosion Test was run using uni aqueous ethylene glycol and three reference coolants con taining 100 parts by weight of ethylene glycol and 180 erence coolants are described below. Test results are shown in Table IV.

1 By weight per 100 parts by weight of the ethylene glycol. 2 Initial value. 3 Final value. 4 Average of two runs.

superior to the protection provided by the referen parts by weight of water.

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sioh'j'protection is obtained inhibitors.

, XA P v 1 D A coolant composition of this inventionlwasltested of a water-ethylene glycol phase contalmng an alkalme 75 i th f lt te dgngine Te t, 'Ihe cornpositipninitially These results show that the protection of the metals obtained using the compositions of this invention is supe to the protection using compositions containing inorganic 1 Parts per 100 parts per weight of the ethylene glycol.

silicates The differences in the amounts of inhibitors employed does not account for the differences in corrosion protection. In each run over 1.0 part by weight of inhibitor was used and experience has shown that substantially no improvement in corro in this test by employing over, :0 -part-1c f these Formula A.This is a reference coolant consisting of aqueous ethylene glycol without any inhibitors or additives.

Formula B.This is a reference coolant consisting of water, an alkali metal borate as an inhibitor and ethylene glycol. It is produced by diluting commercially available anti-freeze concentrate composition. v

Formula C.--This is a reference coolant afnd it isproduced by diluting a commercially available two-phase antifreeze concentrate composition thathas'a'chieved remarkable commercial success. The concentrate is composed 19 contained 100 parts by weight of water and 100 parts by weight of ethylene glycol and 1.1 parts by weight of Inhibitor G. The following results were obtained:

Table VI.-Sluti0n analysis data Test Miles pH Wt. Percent RA.

Glycol 1 1 Decrease due to leakage and sampling for tests (e.g. RA. test) and replacement with water.

Table VII.-C0rr0sion data-metal specimens in radiator hose (A) SPECIMENS CLEANEDHfiIEESWEIGHED EVERY 5,000

Weight Losses (mg/4.5 sq. in.)

Test Miles Fe Al (B) SPEOIMENS CLEANED AND WEIGHED ONLY AT INDICATED MILEAGES CINE wow

roan- Table VIII.Soluti0n analysis Mileage pH WtGPercent RA.

lycol Table IX .--C0rr0si0n SPECIMENS CLEANED AND WEIGHED EVERY 5,000 MILES Weight Losses (mg. per- 4.5 sq. in.) Mileage Fe Al Cu 8.8.

I EXAMPLE VIII.

A coolant of this invention (containing-one part by weight of Inhibitor G per 100 parts by weight of ethylene glycol) and two coolants (Formula B and Formula C) prepared by diluting two commercially available antifreeze concentrates were subjected to the Road Test. Each coolant was tested in one Make I automobile and in one Make II automobile. The results are shown in Table X.

Table X.R0ad test COOLANT OF THIS INVENTION IN MAKE 1 Weight Loss (mg/4.5 sq. in.)

Cast Alu- Mileage Specimens minum 8.8. Alloys Fe Al Br Cu 13 2 380 3 COOLAN'I OF THIS INVENTION 1N MAKE II FORMULA B IN MAKE II FORMULA C IN MAKE II 1 Solder spot rating: 6=excelleut, 1=poor. 2 12% Si and 88% A1.

a 9% Si, 8.5% Cu and 87.5% A1.

4 Specimens undisturbed until end 01 test.

EXAMPLE IX Liquids containing inhibitors dissolved in solutions composed of from 1.5 to 6.3 parts by weight of water and from to 98 parts by weight of ethylene glycol were stored in glass bottles for prolonged periods of time at 100 C. in order to test their stability during storage (shelf life). The results are shown in Table VII. The results show that the shelf lives of the concentrate compositions of this invention are longer than the shelf lives of concentrate compositions containing nonsilicone alkali metal silicates.

1 Parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of ethylene glycol. 2 No gelation apparent at end of indicated test period.

1 Generally the shelf life of potassium silicates is proportional to the K and S ratio of the silicate. With increasing SiO content the shelf life decreases. The K 0 to S10 ratio of Inhibitor A is the same as in K SiO and the K 0 to S10 ratio in Inhibitors G, C, E, F, J and K the same as in K Si O EXAMPLE X The 200-Hour Corrosion Test was performed on water that was inhibited with Inhibitor G. The test was run at 85 C. for 168 hours while the Water was aerated at a rate of 200 milliliters of air per minute. The water contained 100 parts per million of HCO SO and Cl ions to increase its corrosive nature but WflS'fICE of Water soluble organic liquids such as alcohols. The results that were obtained appear in Table X11.

1 Parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the water.

, These results demonstrate that the organosilicon inhibitors employed in the process of this invention inhibit the corrosion of metals that are in contact with alcoholfree water containing inorganic ions.

EXAMPLE XI The 200-Hour Corrosion Test was run on inhibited alcohol compositions of this invention containing Inhibitors N to Z inclusive. The groups present in these various inhibitors and the relative amounts of the groups are shown in Table XIII. The test liquids contained 100 parts by weight of ethylene glycol and 180 par-ts by weight of water. The results of the 200-Hour Corrosion Test are shown in Table XIV. V

Table XIII Groups Having Siloxane Groups the Formula )d iO4-d/2 Inhibitor Formula Parts 1 Value Parts 1 of d N NH1((1CH1)3SiO1.5 11. 5 1 71. 5

an KOOCCH2CH2SiO1I5- 17. 0 O KO%CCH2CH2S1O1 5 17.6 1 73.8

an CH2=CHS101,5 8. 6 P, KO (210 CH2CHzSi01,5 l7. 9 1 74. 9

an CH3S101.5 7. 2 Q NHzCHDaSiOns l1. 5 1 71. 1

an C H O 0C (OHz) SiO1.5*--- 17. 4 R NHzCIEh) 33101 .5 11. 3 1 70. 1

an CH5OO C(CH4)2SiO1 5* 18. 6 KOOCCHgCHzSiO 36. 5 2 63. 5 KOOCCHsCHzSiOr 5--- 28. 6 1 71. 4 KOOCCHzCHzSlOz 5--- 26.4 0.8 73.6 KOOCCHgCHzSlOr 24. 1 0. 67 75. 9 KOOCCH2CH2S101 .5 28. 6 1 71. 4 KOOCCH(OH3)CH2Si CH3)0.-.. 31. 1 1 68. 9 KOOC(CHz)aSi(CHa)O 31. 1 1 68. 9 KOOCCH2CH2SiO1.5- 30. 2 1 69. 8

1 Parts by weight per 100'parts by weight of the inhibitor. *Some of these 021515000 groups were converted to KOOC groups by reaction with the potassium ions in the test liquid.

Table XIV p11 RA Wt. Losses, mg./9in.

Inhibitor Parts 8.8.

I "5 1 F Fe Al Br Cu 11.3 11.1 57 50 1 0 3 4 5.5 N {11.5 11.1 57 50 2 o 7 11 5.5 31.1102 57 51 2 0 7 11 5.5 11.1 10.9 57 50 1 0 5 7 5.5 207 11.1 11.0 57 49 4 0 7 23 5.5 11.1 10.5 57 5% g 012 55 3.5

10.8 11.3 5 5 {10.8 11.4 g g 2 g 5.5

11.4 5 {11.3 57 4 1 5 5 5.5 1.70 11.5 11.1 55 50 4 1 5 32 5 917 11.2 11.2 58 .57 3 0 ,5 7 5.5 11.2 11.2 55 57 3 0 4 9 5.5 235 {11.1 11.1 55 52 a 0 5 7 5.5 11.1 11.1 55 51 5 1 4 0 5.5 257 {11.1 11.0 55 5s 3 1 7 15 5 .11.1 55 2% g 0 g 1; g 0. 1 2.17 11.1{ }59 g 3 8 g 3 55 11.1 5 5 2.25 11.3 g }57 g g 4 g 5 1 1 weight per 100 parts by weight of the ethylene glycol in the test iqui The results, when compared toxthe results shown in Table IV, demonstrate the improved corrosion protection obtained with the inhibited alcohol compositions of this invention.

From the foregoing examples it is seen that organoe silicon polymers containing from 10 to 90 parts by weight of groups represented by Formula 1 and from 10 to 90 parts by Weight of groups represented by Formula 2 and organosilicon polymers containing from .10 to parts by weight of groups represented by Formula 1, fromlO to 80 parts by Weight of groups represented by Formula 2 and from 10 to 80 parts by weight of. groups represented by Formula 3 [these parts by weight being based on 100 parts by weight of the polymers] are particularly effective corrosion inhibitors. 5

What is claimed is:

1. An organosilicon polymer consisting essentially of: (A) from 10 to parts by weight of siloxane groups represented by the formula:

R6 M 1 00011] S iO 2 (I) wherein M is acation that -forms awater soluble silicate selected from the group consisting of the sodium, potassium, lithium, rubidium and tetra (alky1)ammonium cations, a is the valence of the cation represented by M and has a value of at least one, R is a member selected from the group consisting of the unsubstituted divalent hydrocarbon groups and [MlOilsiofl I 5 (II) wherein M and it have the above-defined meanings and d has a value from 1 to 3- inclusive, said parts by weight of said groups being basedon 100 parts by weight of the organosilicon polymer.

2. The polymer of claim 1 which contains (A) from 1-2.5 to 50 parts by weight of groups represented by Formula I and (B) from 50 to 87.5 parts by weight of groups represented by Formula II.

3. The polymer of claim 1 wherein M is potassium.

4. The polymer of claim 1 wherein M is sodium.

5. An organosilicon polymer consisting essentially of: (A) from 10 to 90 parts by weight of siloxane groups represented by the formula:

2 (I) wherein M is potassium, f has a value of at least 2, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, c has a value from to 2 inclusive and the M OOC group is connected to the silicon atom through at least 2 carbon atoms of the group represented by C H and (B) from 10 to 90 parts by weight of groups represented by the formula:

2 (1r wehrein M has the above-defined meaning and d has a value from 1 to 3 inclusive, said parts by weight of said groups being based on 100 parts by Weight of the organosilicon polymer.

6. The polymer of claim 5 that contains (A) from 12.5 to 50 parts by weightof groups represented by Formula I and (B) from 50 to 87.5 parts by weight of groups represented by Formula II.

7. The polymer of claim 5 wherein M is potassium.

8. The polymer of claim 5 wherein -M is sodium.

9. The polymer of claim 5 wherein f 'has a value from 2 t0 5 inclusive.

10. An organosilicon polymer consisting essentially of: (A) from 12.5 to 50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the polymer of siloxane groups represented by the formula:

KOOCOH CH SiO and (B) from 50 to 87.5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the polymer of groups represented by the formula wherein d has a value from 1 to 3 inclusive.

'11. An organosilicon polymer consisting essentially of: (A) from 12.5 to 50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the polymer of siloxane groups represented by the formula:

KOOCCH CH Si(CH )O and (B) from 50 to 87.5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the polymer of groups represented by the formula and (B) from 50 to 87.5 parts by weightper 100 parts by weight of the polymer of groups represented by the formula (I O)dStO wherein d has a value from 1 to 3 inclusive.

13. An organosilicon polymer consisting essentially of (A) from 12.5 to 50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the polymer of siloxane groups represented by the formula:

KO 0 C CHzCHCHzSiOLs and (B) from 50 to 87.5 parts by weight per 100 part-s by weight of the polymer of groups represented by the formula wherein d has a value from 1 to 3 inclusive.

14. An organosilicon polymer consisting essentially of: (A) from 10 to parts by weight of siloxane groups represented by the formula:

I M 000R] SiO from the group consisting of the unsubstituted divalent hydrocarbon groups and M i 0 0 o substituted divalent hydrocarbon groups, each M 1 000 group is connected to the silicon atom through at least 2 carbon atoms of the group represented by R, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, b has a value from 1 to 3 in clusive, c has a value from 0 to 2 inclusive and (b-l-c) has a value from 1 to 3 inclusive; (B) from 10 to 80 parts by Weight of groups represented by the formula:

[MiG 1 s10 a a 2 (II) wherein M and a have the above-defined meanings and d has a value from 1 to 3 inclusive and (C) from 10 to '80 parts by weight of siloxane groups represented by the formula:

[Rusio wherein R" is a monovalent hydrocarbon group containing from 0 to 1 vamino groups as substltuents and e has a value from 0 to 3 inclusive, said parts by weight of said groups being based on parts by weight of the organosilicon polymer.

15. The polymer of claim 14 that contains (A) from 12.5 to 50 parts by weight of groups represented by Formula I, (B) from 37.5 to 75 parts by weight of groups represented by Formula H and from 12.5 to 50 parts by weight of groups represented by Formula III.

'16. The polymer of claim 14- wherein M is potassium.

17. The polymer of claim 14 wherein M is sodium.

18. The polymer of claim 14 wherein at least one group represented by R" is an amino-substituted monovalent hydrocarbon group.

19. The composition of claim 14 wherein at least one group represented by R is an a-minoalkyl group.

:20. The composition of claim 14 wherein at least one group represented by R" is an aminoalkylaminoalkyl.

21. An organosilicon polymer consisting essentially of: (A) from 10 to 80 parts by weight of siloxane groups represented by the formula:

R M OOCC1Hz S i0 T (I) wherein M is potassium, f has a value of at least 2, R

25 is a monovaleut hydrocarbon group, c has a value from to 2 inclusive and the M 000 group is connected to the silicon atom through at least 2 carbon atoms of the group represented by CfHzf, (B) from 10 to 80 parts by weight of groups represented by the formula:

(M 0 )dSiO 4:2

wherein M has the above-defined meaning and d has a value from 1 to 3 inclusive and (C) from 10 to 80 parts by weight of siloxane groups represented by the formula:

[nnasio wherein R" is a monovalent hydrocarbon group containing from 0 to 1 amino groups as substituents and e has a value from 0 to 3 inclusive, said parts by weight of said groups being based on 100 parts by weight of the organosilicon polymer.

22. The polymer of claim 21 that contains (A) from 12.5 to 50 parts by weight of groups represented by Formula I (B) from 37.5 to 75 parts by weight of groups represented by Formula II and from 12.5 to 50 parts by weight of groups represented by Formula HI.

23. The polymer of claim 21 wherein M is potassium.

24. The polymer of claim 21 wherein M is sodium.

25. The polymer of claim 21 wherein at least one group represented by R" is an amino-substituted monovalent hydrocarbon group.

26. The polymer of claim 21 wherein at least one group represented by R is an aminoalkyl group.

27. The polymer of claim 21 wherein at least one group represented by R" is an aminoalkylaminoalkyl group.

28. The polymer of claim 21 wherein at least one group represented by R" is a gamma-aminopropyl group.

29. The polymer of claim 21 wherein at least one group represented by R is a vinyl group. 7

30. The polymer of claim 21 wherein at least one group represented by R" is a methyl group.

31. An organosilicon polymer consisting essentially of: (A) from 12.5 to 50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the polymer of siloxane groups represented by the formula:

KOOCCH CH SiO (B) from 37.5 to 75 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the polymer of groups represented by the formula:

(KO)bSiO wherein d has a value from 1 to 3 inclusive and (C) from 12.5 to 50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the polymer of groups represented by the formula:

CH CHSiO 32. An organosilicon polymer consisting essentially of: (A) from 12.5 to 50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the polymer of siloxane groups represented by the formula:

26 (B) from 37.5 to parts by weight per parts by weight of the polymer of groups represented by the formula:

wherein d has a Value from 1 to 3 inclusive and (C) from 12.5 to 50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the polymer of groups represented by the formula:

CH SiO 33. An organosilicon polymer consisting essentially of: (A) from 12.5 to 50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the polymer of siloxane groups represented by the formula:

KOOCcH CH rs (B) from 37.5 to 75 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the polymer of groups represented by the formula:

wherein d has a value from 1 to 3 inclusive and (C) from 12.5 to 50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the polymer of groups represented by the formula:

34. An organosilicon polymer consisting essentially of: (A) from 12.5 to 50 parts by Weight per 100 parts by weight of the polymer of siloxane groups represented by the formula:

(B) from 37.5 to 75 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the polymer of groups represented by the formula:

wherein d has a value from 1 to 3 inclusive and (C) from 12.5 to 50 parts by weight per 100 part by weight of the polymer of groups represented by the formula:

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS TOBIAS E. LEVOW, Primary Examiner.

JULIUS GREENWALD, ALPHONSO D. SULLIVAN,

Examiners. 

1. AN ORGANOSILICON POLYMER CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF: (A) FROM 10 TO 90 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF SILOXANE GROUPS REPRESENTED BY THE FORMULA: 